The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1887-02-25

changes in his native land since he left the old
country. He reports that there is much dis
content among the people in Denmark,
especially among the medium and lower
classes, who find it harder and harder each
case Of man liying. near his father, farm
laborer, with family Of four children, who
receives only IS cents day for his work, on
which he has to support his family. Mr.. Ras-
musson expects quite number Of others will
leave Denmark early in the spring for Dakota,
a part Of whom will come to Steele county.
Mr.. Rasmussen says that nothing could induce
him to return and live in Denmark. Ho says
there is much dread among the people of a
war betw on some of the great powers which
will ventually involve the whole of Europe,
and many will seek to avoid its consequences
by emigrating to the United States. Mr.. Ras-
musson says the PIONEER was welcome vis-
itor during his sojourn in the old country.
The meeting of the Hope Literary society
was largely attended Monday evening, and a
spirited debate was indulged in on the question
Of which had conferred the greatest benefit on
the nation, tho soldier or statesman. Mess1s
Warrey, Boise and Lang spoke in favor of the
soldier. and Mcmahon, Seth Curry and Wasem
favor Of the statesman. Tho Judges decided
in favor of the negative, but the house, on a
vote reversed the decision. The Hope orches-
ira rendered some fine music aud Mr.. B. T.
Wi liams gave recitation. The society will
meet again Monday evening, when the follow
ing programme will be presented:
Reaalns minutes. ............... Secretary
Gr1tics report. Critic
Music Hope Orchestra
Sssss oa SspsassS
Violin solo and organ accompaniment. ..''o
Professor Plunkett and Miss Lottle Parker
Recitation The New Church 9FEan MiSs Lena Stewart
Recitation, san Awful Blunderbuss, ......:.... ]
Rectatlop tk "They Put No Flowers a ;, Sn N
ouartette. Mrs q Gimorie Mrs. Merriell. Dr. Bald,
win and B. R. Whitney.
Recitation. ....Fiank carpenter
Recitation Rectatio ,;;:: Joale . Pepper S'e
Reading the paper. ........... Robert $. Simpson
Music ............. Hope Orchestra
We announced last week the marriage on
the 18th Of Mr.. Willis H. Gray and Miss Nellie
Regan, at Casselton. The newly married cou-
pie had a reception Friday evening at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Regan, near Col
gate. The following is list OF the presents
made by friends: Charles Gray, water pitcher
and basin; R. L. Furlong, table castor; Mrs.
Laura Gray, glass fruit dish; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Furlong, globe lamp; Miss Lizzie Regan,
set cold-handle irons; Miss Lizze Shelly, set of
glassware; Robert Whsnand, half dozen gob-
lets; Miss Amanda Harness, cake stand; Mrs.
Hattie King, cake stand; Miss Nellie Cheney,
dozen napkins; Eugene Warner, set Of goblets;
Henry Gray, dressing case; George King, glass
water pitcher; Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Williams,
bedspread; Mrs. Emma King, taDle-cloth; Mr..
Omer Gray, table-cloth; A. King, Charles Will
liams and H. Strong, hanging lamp; Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Longstaff, set silver tablespoons;
George Hamilton, set teaspoons; Mics BERTHE
Remington, water pitcher; Miss Alice Warner,
set soup plates; Miss Oracle Warner, set break
fast plates; Mrs. j. w. Gray, glass bread plate
and bedspread; Mr. j. w. Gray, large photo
graph album; Miss Rosie Wallace, chair tidy;
Miss Annie Driscoll, tidy; Mrs. D. Regan, pair
pillows and bed quilt; D. Regan, giant iron
kettle; Ed kegan, wasb-tub and rolling pin;
Herman Harness, half-dozen tumblers; Frank
Gray, table oil cloth; RaHdall Gray, cane seat
rocking chair.